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12-November-2015
12-November-2015

Photographs supplied by Neil Follett

The plaque erected on the reverse side of the Bass memorial in 1985 commemorates Samuel Anderson, his brothers Hugh and Thomas, and his partner Robert Massie who made the first permanent settlement in Eastern Victoria here.

In 1835 a Scottish immigrant from Kirkudbright Scotland named Samuel Anderson sailed up the Bass River and with a partner Robert Massie established the third permanent settlement in Victoria.  Samuel's brothers Hugh and Thomas joined him at Bass where they established a successful farming venture.

Location

Address:Hade Avenue, George Bass Park, Bass, 3991
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.484553
Long: 145.466677
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Settlement
Approx. Event Start Date:September-1835
Approx. Event End Date:September-1835

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 22nd September, 1985
Front Inscription

The first permanent settlement in Eastern Victoria was established a short distance west of this point in September, 1835, by Samuel Anderson

He was later joined by his partner Robert Massie and his brothers Hugh and Thomas Anderson

This memorial pays tribute to their vision and courage

Erected by the Council of the Shire of Bass, and the Bass Valley Historical Society.

Unveiled 22nd September, 1985, by Mrs. Amelia Auckett great grand-daughter of Thomas Anderson.

Source: MA,VMR,RHSV
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